Albert Kassis has a strict daily schedule, keeping up with the latest news and the bustling street life of Beirut. The 75-year-old homeless man spends every evening on the doorstep of a closed shop on Hamra Street. There, he keeps his belongings in a neat line of plastic bags by his side. Read more. Continue reading → 
On the southwestern outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, thousands of homeless workers have established an illegal favela of makeshift canvas tents, dubbing it “Nova Palestina” (New Palestine) in a mark of solidarity with the Palestinians, local Brazilian media reported. Read more. Continue reading → 
As Brazil rushes to finish preparations ahead of the World Cup, thousands of homeless Brazilians are fighting to make their plight visible. In the eastern outskirts of São Paulo, more than 4,000 families have occupied a private lot near the stadium that will host the opening game of the tournament one month from today. Read […] Continue reading → 
Photography by Martijn Crowe Continue reading → 
A third of Syria’s housing stock and thousands of schools have been destroyed during the conflict, forcing some 4.25 million people to abandon their homes and 2 million children to drop out of class. The homeless are mostly women, children and the elderly who fled their homes with no personal effects and are staying with other […] Continue reading → 
It all started during the 2010 holiday season when Alec Johnson, then 12, gave his parents a fairly lavish Christmas wish list. “I asked for an iPad, iPhone and MacBook.” He says his dad was surprised and said, “I would never buy that for you because all the other people on the street could never […] Continue reading → 
I was born in Nigeria, and contrary to the prevalent view of Africa, I had a good life. My father was a high-ranking politician and my mother earned so much running a chicken farm that she out-earned my father. Read more here. Continue reading → 
Andy Andrews is a New York Times best-selling author and speaker. He’s spoken in front of four U.S. presidents and Zig Ziglar described him as “the best speaker I have ever seen.” But he wasn’t always that way. In fact, he was homeless when he started his career. Read more here. Continue reading → 
These people defy the stereotype that homeless individuals are simply looking for a handout — they’ve found a hand up and pulled themselves out of hardship on their own. From Regina, a veteran who now builds houses for people in need, to Lane, studying at a top university on a full ride scholarship, these 10 formerly homeless […] Continue reading → 
Becoming an advocate for local homeless folks wasn’t something I planned on becoming, it was just something I ended up doing after I had become homeless myself and before I could reach out to other folks, I had to learn how to be an advocate for myself. Read more here. Photography by Martijn Crowe Continue reading → 
